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Procalcitonin Confirmed as Good Gauge for Window of Sepsis Antibiotics

Duration of antibiotic treatment about a day shorter than usual in the ICU

Dec 09, 2024
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Benefits of HPV Vaccination; Contraindications to Newer Obesity Drugs

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Nov 30, 2024
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A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas ERs

This marks one of at least two women who died under the state abortion ban

Nov 02, 2024
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Sepsis Alerts in Emergency Departments Linked to Lower Mortality

False positives, alarm fatigue complicate their use, experts say

Jul 22, 2024
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Antibiotic Overuse in Preemies' Early Life Tied to Higher Risk of BPD, Death

Findings suggest that early-onset sepsis concerns in those at low risk could have consequences

Jun 28, 2024
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Diet Change Revealed Deadly Diagnosis: Medical Mystery Solved!

Can you guess what caused this patient's salt cravings?

Jun 13, 2024
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Prolonged Beta-Lactam Dosing Boosts Survival in Sepsis, Septic Shock

Trial and meta-analysis add strength to weak guidelines

Jun 12, 2024
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Antimicrobial Resistance Must Be Addressed Now, Global Experts Warn

"Window of opportunity" is shrinking, expert says

May 24, 2024
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Acetaminophen Fails to Improve Mortality, Need for Organ Support in Sepsis

However, treated patients were less likely to develop ARDS, respiratory dysfunction

May 20, 2024
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Antibiotic for Treating Sepsis Linked to Increased Mortality

"Physicians should think carefully" about using anti-anaerobic antibiotics in sepsis

May 13, 2024
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FDA OKs Device for Pediatric Kidney Injury Due to Sepsis

The device was granted a Humanitarian Device Exemption approval

Feb 23, 2024
FDA APPROVED Selective cytopheretic device-pediatric (SCD-PED) over a computer rendering of diseased kidneys.
Safety Events at Hospitals More Common in Black and Hispanic Kids

"Many factors could be driving these disparities," researcher says

Feb 14, 2024
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History of IBD Linked to Severe Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for COVID

IBD was associated with an increased risk of sepsis, shock, and acute kidney injury

Feb 01, 2024
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Iodine-Based Skin Prep Better for Certain Fracture Surgeries

Large randomized trial comparing alcohol antiseptic solutions could change practice

Jan 31, 2024
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